helmet

noun

Definition of helmetnext
as in hood
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of helmet In 2022, the league introduced the Guardian Cap, which is a soft, padded cover that fits over a player’s traditional helmet. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In the front row of the stands, Omar Saenz and his 14-year-old step-son Damien Macwithey were carrying racing helmets signed by drivers. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Social media videos have popped up showing young women on scooters wearing helmets, but no headscarves. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Ted Hurst smacked him on the helmet, but Delane kept his cool and did not respond. — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helmet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
  1. hood
  2. skullcap
  3. bonnet
  4. turban
  5. beret
  6. casque
  7. hat
  8. sombrero
Noun
  • In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Under the hood, the component loadout is budget-focused but still capable, with a cost-effective Intel Core 3 processor more than enough to handle schoolwork.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Use a blender to puree the tomatoes, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and half of the onion.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Plus, style your early-fall looks with a blazer insert and beret to look instantly more polished.
    — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of casque
Noun
  • Located at the very front of Roman, this hat-like shade pops open once the observatory reaches orbit, blocking stray light from entering the telescope barrel and helping protect the telescope's sensitive optics throughout the mission.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ajala, a prolific scorer for the academy, was on the cusp of his first hat-trick since a youth league fixture against Crystal Palace’s under-18 in May 2024 — but Nuno substituted him in the 59th minute for Manor Solomon.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • On Tuesday night, Gastélum was filmed wearing a white sombrero.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of sombrero

Browse Nearby Words

helmed
helmet
helmets
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on helmet

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about helmet

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of kith

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All